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OnyxCollie

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8. Lawyer Says Guantanamo’s Secret ‘Camp 7’ Violates Geneva Convention
Sun Apr 13, 2014, 12:30 PM
Apr 2014

Lawyer Says Guantanamo’s Secret ‘Camp 7’ Violates Geneva Convention
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2013/08/lawyer-challenges-guantanamos-camp-7.html

Last week Connell, who represents Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's nephew, was finally allowed to spend twelve hours inside Camp 7, the ultra-secret area of the prison that houses "high-value detainees." The camp's location on the base is classified, and Connell wasn't allowed to see how he got there. He's also prohibited from discussing exactly what he saw, but he said it amounts to illegal pretrial punishment. He plans to file a motion challenging the conditions, which he says violate the standards established by the Geneva Conventions. Chief prosecutor Brig. Gen. Mark Martins denied his claim, saying, "We take very seriously humane standards."

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The US doesn't torture, but you can't see what goes on in Camp 7, 'cause it's secret.

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